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Publisher's Summary

In her first novel since The God of War, critically acclaimed author Marisa Silver takes Dorothea Lange’s "Migrant Mother" photograph as inspiration for a breathtaking reinvention - a story of two women, one famous and one forgotten, and of the remarkable legacy of their singular encounter.

In 1936, a young mother resting by the side of a road in Central California is spontaneously photographed by a woman documenting the migrant laborers who have taken to America’s farms in search of work - little personal information is exchanged and neither has any way of knowing that their chance encounter has produced the most iconic image of the Great Depression.

Three vibrant characters anchor the narrative of Mary Coin: Mary, the migrant mother herself, who emerges as a woman with deep reserves of courage and nerve, with private passions and carefully guarded secrets. Vera Dare, the photographer wrestling with creative ambition who makes the choice to leave her children in order to pursue her work. And Walker Dodge, a present-day professor of cultural history, who discovers a family mystery embedded in the picture. In luminous, exquisitely observed prose, Silver creates an extraordinary tale from a brief moment in history, and reminds us that though a great photograph can capture the essence of a moment, it only scratches the surface of a life.

Narration does not do this book justice

The narrator for Vera was good, but the other two were not. The man had no inflection to speak of and ended every sentence in the same tone. The voice for Mary did the same; every sentence ended in a dramatic whisper and did not convey this character and killed the male voices. Otherwise, the book itself was absolutely stunning!!!! The themes were beautifully interwoven - time, history, family, parenting, self awareness. I am listening again despite my disappointment in the narration.

Should Have Won an Award

This is the most touching and soulful book I have ever listened to or read. I have recently listened to several Pulitzer Prize winning novels and I am amazed that this was not a prize winner. The author was able to express so much emotion and inner feeling so accurately that I felt as if I was feeling what the characters were feeling.

Engaging, Inventive . . . Still I Wanted More!

As a reader who loved Grapes of Wrath, you might understand why I selected this book and perhaps, what I expected from it. I got quite a lot, but still sound myself wanting something more. Better narration for one, greater character depth for another.

That said, this is a remarkable work of fiction that weaves the lives and choices of three main characters in ways that seem plausible and realistic. I can imagine that it could have happened just the way the author portends. And what a great story it was. There are surprising choices and decisions made by each of the three characters that they carry with them through life. So it is with all of us.

I wanted better narration for the "voice" of Mary Coin. I wanted to understand her just a little better. I loved the narration for Professor Dodge and Vera Dare, but again, something hard to put my finger on was missing from their characterizations and descriptions that left me wanting.

Despite this, I enjoyed the book and found it offering much to think about. I recommend!

Poetry

This book is gorgeously written. So many startling phrases that take you to a new place. Having just finished Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, which was full of trite and hackneyed writing, Silver's skill with the written word was heaven.

Great story, narration at times distracting

I enjoyed this story very much. The ability to weave together disparate pieces of history into a compelling story is a gift. Kudos to Marisa Silver! At times, the narration caused me to focus more on the voices than on the story. Definitely worth the listen, though.

Enjoyable listen

The author has a beautiful, but clever writing style. There were many phrases that I wrote down - something I hardly ever do. Vera's story is almost identical to that of Dorothea Lange and I enjoyed revisiting it. I have to admit that I didn't figure out how the story's were tied together until I was well into the book.

One of the best books this year.

My grandmother recommended this book to me and she hit the nail right on the head. Beautifully written. Lots of insight into the philosophy of image making. I especially recommend this for anybody who is a photographer or is interested in the history of media. I'm planning to buy a hard copy of this so I can re-read some chapters. There are so many amazing quotes about photography.